About the Employer

The role is to support a teenage boy with profound autism and learning difficulties. He has severe anxiety that doesn't always present as anxiety and requires 2:1 support in the community to keep himself and others safe.

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Cognitive / Learning • Mental Health • Invisible

Autism ADHD TICS

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Other relevant information

• The individual keeps pets in the home.The home has dogs and cats and reptiles. Reptiles are safely locked away .

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Support with food shopping.
• Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.

This young man needs support in building confidence safely outside of his home and needs to build relationships with the right carers to be able access the community safely and confidently>

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The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.

You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.

Transport Requirement

Car driver preferred but not essential.

Required Skills

• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
• To be able to work on own initiative.
• To work as part of a team.
• To be able to follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous caring experience is essential.
• Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.


Be able to keep calm under pressure